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UncategorizedI Love The Little Robots In Doom 3
I’m walking down a dark, damp and scary hallway. I can hear strange noises all around me. My shotgun is darting about the hallway and connecting rooms, looking for any movement. Suddenly my eyes find an enemy demon. It charges me and shoots a fireball. But I don’t care about myself. Instead, I’m worried about my…
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UncategorizedMario Maker Contest: International Cat Day
International Cat Day happened this week, not to be confused with National Cat Day, which happens in October. Do cats deserve two different days dedicated to them? I don’t know. But let’s celebrate our fluffy little pets by creating some Mario levels. Your Challenge This Week: Create levels that feature the Cat Mario powerup. Theme:…
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UncategorizedSomeone Killed The Chainsaw Guy In Resident Evil 4 Using Only A Door
In Resident Evil 4 players have a huge variety of weapons and attacks to choose from. But YouTuber Dante Ravioli decided to use something very different to kill one of the most famous enemies in the game. Instead of a shotgun or pistol, they kicked a door into the chainsaw guy’s face a few dozen…
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CulturePokemonMetagross Has Four Brains, Which Seems Like Too Many
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Metagross! Metagross Details Type: Steel/Psychic Average Height: 5‘ 03″ Average Weight: 2078.7 lbs. First Added In Generation III I…
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UncategorizedA Lot Of Terrible Video Game Characters Wear Sunglasses
For today’s video, I tried to think of as many sunglasses-wearing video game characters as I could. Immediately Cool Spot, Rash from Battletoads, and Duke Nukem sprang to mind. It did not exactly go well from there: it turns out a lot of video game characters who wear sunglasses suck. If you were born before…
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CultureMorning CheckpointOh God Yoshi, What Happened!?
Hello! This week we explore an amazing FPS level made in Mario Maker, escape from an angry raccoon, talk about WWE Superstars, ditch loot boxes, meet a mysterious Silent Hill 2 player and pray for Yoshi’s soul. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Like most weeks, Kotaku was filled with some great stories. Here…
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OpinionImpressionsI Love Mad Catz’s Bizarre Gaming Mice
Look at this piece of gaming hardware, all panels and buttons and weird pokey bits. This is the Mad Catz R.A.T. 8+ 1,000, a limited edition mouse celebrating the company’s 30 year anniversary. It’s emblematic of the odd but oddly-satisfying design choices made by one of the biggest names in computer peripherals. I love it…
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OpinionImpressionsHamsterdam Is The Perfect Name For This Bite-Sized Brawler
Which came first, the name Hamsterdam or the game Hamsterdam? However Muse Games came up with the name for this charming tap-and-swipe beat-em up, it fits. Once little Pimm starts doling out the beatdowns, it’s like, “Damn, hamster.” Released earlier this month for iOS, Android, Switch, and PC, Hamsterdam is a story of sweet revenge.…
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CultureDisney’s Haunted Mansion Is A Terrific Mess
The Haunted Mansion is one of Disney’s greatest creations. It’s also an unfixable, thematic mess, which is part of its appeal. Disney has allowed it to remain imperfect for the past half century, a wise exception to the company’s notorious perfectionism. This piece was first published on April 27, 2016. We’re bumping it today to…
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CultureDeep-Pocketed Collectors Are Fueling A Retro Game Gold Rush
Danielle Smith has spent half a million dollars on rare video games, most of it in the last nine months. And she’s just getting started. “I really just want the best of the best,” said Smith, 35. That half a million bucks has only bought her around 200 games. Last week, she spent $2,650 on…
By Chris Kohler
